Yet youth under the age of 18 have limited political power in Canada, as they do not have the right to vote in most places. And where youth, in particular those with intersecting forms of discrimination, experience discrimination, they have less resources to make themselves heard. This phenomenon affects Black, Indigenous, or street-involved youth who are over-policed; and it affects youth whose which schools discriminate against them on the basis of their sexual orientation, gender identity, or race.
Young people are entitled to rights, freedom and dignity.
Our Work for Youth
Op-Ed: Bill 25 Isn’t About Neutrality; It’s About Narrowing Young Minds
Op-Ed: Bill 25 Isn’t About Neutrality; It’s About Narrowing Young Minds
Alberta Education Bill Entrenches Censorship in Schools
Alberta Education Bill Entrenches Censorship in Schools
CCLA and Other Civil Society Groups Call on Ontario Government to Return to Democratic Governance of School Boards
CCLA and Other Civil Society Groups Call on Ontario Government to Return to Democratic Governance of School Boards
CCLA Condemns Ontario’s Growing Takeover of Local School Boards
CCLA Condemns Ontario’s Growing Takeover of Local School Boards
The Fight for Gender-Affirming Care Protections Must Continue
The Fight for Gender-Affirming Care Protections Must Continue
CCLA Sounds the Alarm as Alberta Government Entrenches Discrimination Into Law
CCLA Sounds the Alarm as Alberta Government Entrenches Discrimination Into Law
Joint Statement from Canada’s Civil Liberties Organizations on Alberta’s Proposed Use of the Notwithstanding Clause
Joint Statement from Canada’s Civil Liberties Organizations on Alberta’s Proposed Use of the Notwithstanding Clause
CCLA Welcomes Court of Appeal Decision Upholding Protections for Convention Refugee Children
CCLA Welcomes Court of Appeal Decision Upholding Protections for Convention Refugee Children
Supreme Court releases judgment in I.M. on youth criminal sentencing
Supreme Court releases judgment in I.M. on youth criminal sentencing
CCLA Welcomes Changes to Policy 713
CCLA Welcomes Changes to Policy 713
CCLA Strongly Condemns Alberta Legislation That Erodes Freedoms of Trans and Gender Diverse Youth and Their Families
CCLA Strongly Condemns Alberta Legislation That Erodes Freedoms of Trans and Gender Diverse Youth and Their Families
CCLA Welcomes Commitment to Reverse Harmful Changes to Policy 713 in New Brunswick
CCLA Welcomes Commitment to Reverse Harmful Changes to Policy 713 in New Brunswick
CCLA to Appear Before Supreme Court Today in I.M. v. R on Youth Criminal Justice
CCLA to Appear Before Supreme Court Today in I.M. v. R on Youth Criminal Justice
CCLA Argues That Notwithstanding Clause Should Not Limit Democratic Accountability and Protection of Marginalized Groups
CCLA Argues That Notwithstanding Clause Should Not Limit Democratic Accountability and Protection of Marginalized Groups
CCLA Argues Notwithstanding Clause Should Not Limit Democratic Accountability and Protection of Marginalized Groups
CCLA Argues Notwithstanding Clause Should Not Limit Democratic Accountability and Protection of Marginalized Groups
CCLA Intervening Before Supreme Court of Canada to Protect Rights of Youth in the Criminal Justice System
CCLA Intervening Before Supreme Court of Canada to Protect Rights of Youth in the Criminal Justice System
Update: New Brunswick Policy 713 Challenge Continues
Update: New Brunswick Policy 713 Challenge Continues
CCLA Reacts to Quebec Education Ministers latest Directive on Gender Neutral Washrooms
CCLA Reacts to Quebec Education Ministers latest Directive on Gender Neutral Washrooms
CCLA Granted Leave to Intervene at Supreme Court
CCLA Granted Leave to Intervene at Supreme Court
CCLA Reacts to Proposed Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation Policy in Alberta
CCLA Reacts to Proposed Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation Policy in Alberta
CCLA Granted Public Interest Standing in Policy 713 Lawsuit
CCLA Granted Public Interest Standing in Policy 713 Lawsuit
CCLA Reaction to Bill 137
CCLA Reaction to Bill 137
CCLA Intervenes in Mathur Case
CCLA Intervenes in Mathur Case
The Guardian: Canada province uses constitutional override to advance pronoun legislation
The Guardian: Canada province uses constitutional override to advance pronoun legislation
CCLA Reacts in Saskatchewan
CCLA Reacts in Saskatchewan
CCLA Reacts to New Brunswick Premier
CCLA Reacts to New Brunswick Premier
CCLA Granted Intervenor Status in Saskatchewan
CCLA Granted Intervenor Status in Saskatchewan
CCLA Files Suit Against New Brunswick Government on Policy 713
CCLA Files Suit Against New Brunswick Government on Policy 713
CCLA reacts to latest revisions to New Brunswick Policy 713
CCLA reacts to latest revisions to New Brunswick Policy 713
CCLA: SK Policy Violates Rights of Students
CCLA: SK Policy Violates Rights of Students
NCCM AND CCLA LAUNCH JOINT CHALLENGE TO QUEBEC GOVERNMENT’S BAN ON PRAYERS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
NCCM AND CCLA LAUNCH JOINT CHALLENGE TO QUEBEC GOVERNMENT’S BAN ON PRAYERS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Know Your Rights Guide: Racial Profiling and Police Stops
Know Your Rights Guide: Racial Profiling and Police Stops
CCLA Launches Latest Tool to Combat Carding & Racial Profiling
CCLA Launches Latest Tool to Combat Carding & Racial Profiling
CCLA Partners on Report Urging Toronto to Detask Police
CCLA Partners on Report Urging Toronto to Detask Police
COVID Shines a Light on Need for Reform of Ontario’s Child Protection System
COVID Shines a Light on Need for Reform of Ontario’s Child Protection System
Children and Parents Belong Together, Especially During a Pandemic
Children and Parents Belong Together, Especially During a Pandemic
Attorney General of Canada V. Corporation of The Canadian Civil Liberties Association Factum
Attorney General of Canada V. Corporation of The Canadian Civil Liberties Association Factum
Solitary confinement is no joking matter – and the courts are not amused – AGAIN!
Solitary confinement is no joking matter – and the courts are not amused – AGAIN!
Ontario Court of Appeals on Federal Governments Second Request for an Extension on Solitary Confinement
Ontario Court of Appeals on Federal Governments Second Request for an Extension on Solitary Confinement
End to Solitary Confinement as We Know It
End to Solitary Confinement as We Know It
CCLA Wins Important Battle Against Feds On Solitary Confinement
CCLA Wins Important Battle Against Feds On Solitary Confinement
Federal Court Overturns Abdoul Abdi Deportation
Federal Court Overturns Abdoul Abdi Deportation
Free Abdoul Abdi!!! CCLA Fighting For Equality Rights In Halifax Today
Free Abdoul Abdi!!! CCLA Fighting For Equality Rights In Halifax Today
Keep Your Promise On Solitary Confinement, Groups Tell Ottawa
Keep Your Promise On Solitary Confinement, Groups Tell Ottawa
CCLA Court Challenge To Solitary Confinement: The Next Step
CCLA Court Challenge To Solitary Confinement: The Next Step
Legal Fight Against Solitary Confinement Continues
Legal Fight Against Solitary Confinement Continues
State Responsible to Stop Deportation and Grant Citizenship Of Abdoul Abdi
State Responsible to Stop Deportation and Grant Citizenship Of Abdoul Abdi
Court Strikes Down Solitary Confinement Regime in Response to CCLA’s Challenge
Court Strikes Down Solitary Confinement Regime in Response to CCLA’s Challenge
CCLA Segregation Challenge
CCLA Segregation Challenge
CCLA Calls on Court to End Solitary Confinement – Hearing Starts September 11th
CCLA Calls on Court to End Solitary Confinement – Hearing Starts September 11th
How Religious Teachings in Public Schools Violates Human Rights: Joint Presentation Before Argentina’s Supreme Court
How Religious Teachings in Public Schools Violates Human Rights: Joint Presentation Before Argentina’s Supreme Court
Ontario Must Curtail Segregation In Provincial Jails
Ontario Must Curtail Segregation In Provincial Jails
Loku Inquest Must Address Bias In Policing
